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The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends.continue

Housewives helping police to check vice
(the Star online - December 24, 2008)

“These housewives are helpless. That’s why we have to move in fast to help them,” he said after launching a mental health awareness talk, organised by D’Home Mental Association at the district police headquarters yesterday.continue

Busy schedules keep assemblymen away from event on mental health awareness
(the Star online - October 22, 2008)

It was supposed to be a seminar on mental health awareness for Penang’s 40 assemblymen but only one stayed for the entire session. continue

Charity food fair aims RM150,000
(the Star online - October 7, 2008)

THE Che Hoon Khor Moral Uplifting Society has targeted to raise RM150,000 from its Harmony Charity Food Fair in December for 12 charitable bodies.continue

Going for a spin in classic beauties for a good cause
(the Star online - August 12, 2008)

NINE people paid a total of RM2,000 to go on a ride on six classic cars in Penang – all for a good cause.The passengers had ‘bought’ the ride through an auction held earlier as part of the D’Home Mental Health Association’s fundraising efforts.continue

Fighting stigma of mental illness
By Andrea Filmer (the Star online - June 3, 2008)

Should you treat someone suffering from a mental illness different from someone with diabetes?Experienced volunteer Ninian LeBlanc says:You shouldn't" continue

Nipping Mental Illness in the Bud
By LOOI SUE-CHERN (the Star online - May 10, 2008)

School counsellors play important roles in addressing mental illness at its early stages.With the onset of common mental illnesses like schizophrenia and mood disorders at teenage years, school counsellors can help detect the illness early in students and encourage them to seek professional treatment .. continue